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That would seem to be true, although you could say the same for global cooling. The facts are that the climate is cyclical and may even have natural processes that look like aberrations, we just don’t know enough to make a judgment. The fact that accurate climate data only goes back about 150 years should give us pause before doing anything drastic.

There’s a body of research on the association of heat and violence. Basically, in the summer when it’s hot, people without air conditioning are less likely to stay inside. To cool themselves, they drink beer. They may even go to a bar. It stays light longer so young men tend to say out later. The accumulation of heat, alcohol, dehydration and being out of the house increases the likelihood of conflict. It has nothing to do with global warming.